Order pickers
Reach trucks and turret trucks are usually used to handle palletized loads whilst order pickers are designed more to handle individual cases or items. Order pickers are also sometimes called stock pickers or order selectors. The equipment includes a platform wherein the operator stands. The order picker lifts the operator together with the forks so that he or she can pick stuff from the shelves and place them onto a pallet on the forks. The machine could move forward while in an elevated position. Wire guidance systems are available.
Order Picker
Order pickers come with certain travel and lift speeds, fork size, weight limit and reach limitations. Nearly all have a fork size intended to load an average pallet, no more than about 1.5 meters in length. The higher lift and travel speed helps increase production, but training is truly required to prevent accidents. Employees should be trained on the particular type of unit they would be using.
Low Lift Pallet Jacks
Non-powered pallet trucks
If you want a less costly choice then you could utilize non-powered pallet trucks. These simple lift trucks are also called hand pallet jacks and hand pallet trucks. These trucks make use of a hydraulic mechanism to lift pallets no more than several centimeters above the floor. The person operating it pulls the load using the truck handle.
Electric-powered pallet trucks
Built for easy maneuvering, the electric-powered pallet trucks are cheaper. The fork size could hold two to three pallets. These trucks are available in two types: the "walkie" type is meant to be operated while the operator walks next to it; the "rider" includes a platform wherein the operator rides in a standing position. These kinds of trucks are usually found in warehouses, with operators order picking whilst moving down the aisles. Both powered and non-powered pallet trucks are categorized as ITA Class 3.